Prevention and Wellness

April 26, 2021
Exercise and Fitness, Lifestyle Medicine, Pain Management and Prescription Drugs, Prevention and Wellness
An Active Approach to Feeling Better: Exercises for Lower Back Pain

About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point during their lifetime. And lower back pain is among the top health concerns for people who drive for a living. When it comes...
April 21, 2021
Prevention and Wellness
Can You Get a Sunburn on a Cloudy Day? And Other Less-Obvious Sun Safety Scenarios

You’re probably well aware that excessive sun exposure is associated with health risks, whether it’s something as simple as a sunburn or more serious issues such as skin cancer. And...
April 20, 2021
Prevention and Wellness
The Types of Skin Cancer to Be Aware Of

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, and it’s estimated that one in five American will develop it in their lifetime. Every year, there are more new cases...
April 15, 2021
Prevention and Wellness
Which SPF Is Best?

According to dermatologists, one of the best ways to protect your skin from sun damage is to wear a sunscreen with a minimum sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 and broad-spectrum protection. But...
April 13, 2021
Prevention and Wellness
A Little Bit of Color: Don’t Let a Sunburn Get You Down This Summer

Though it can happen in any season, getting a sunburn is most often associated with summertime. Despite all those childhood warnings from Mom, you’re still likely to end up with some kind...
April 6, 2021
Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Wellness
Hypertension: What You Need to Know

Overview of hypertension Nearly half of adults in the United States (108 million, or 45%) have hypertension defined as a systolic blood pressure ≥ 130 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure ≥...
March 31, 2021
Prevention and Wellness, Research
Decoding the Autism Spectrum

Join us this World Autism Month! Every April is Word Autism Month. This World Autism Month, it’s time to light up with kindness! We are committed to a world where all people with autism...
March 29, 2021
Exercise and Fitness, Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Wellness
Building Healthy Habits: Why Active Children Become Active Adults

If you’re a parent, your kids’ health is a top priority, and one of today’s major long-term health concerns is obesity. Americans’ waistlines have been expanding dramatically...